05-28-2003 Planning Comm. Minutes

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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION MAY 28, 2003 Planner pointed out that the City's concern is not necessarily for immediately development of the property to the west, but potentia( future development. Keis asked if the developer was in agreement with the remaining recommendations outlined in the Plamrer's report. Carlson replied that he was. Carlson reviewed the recommendations of the City Engineer and indicated that his only concern was with recommendation #4 under Preliminary Plat relative to the horizontal curve radii for the street. The Commission indicated that any concern the developer had with this recommendation would have to be worked out with the City Engineer. Dw'ay asked the City Planner for his preference for addressing Outlot A. The Planner felt that Option B on page 2 of his report was preferable. He noted that this option provides for Outlot A to be conveyed to the City with assessnrents or a fee associated with the new access being deferred wail such time as the westerly lot is subdivided. The Fee would be paid by the owner ofthe property to the west and then transferred by the City to the developer. Knudsen suggested that the property to the west may never develop. The Planner suggested that a time limit could be placed on the potential development of the property to the west. After the time limit lapses, the property could be deeded to one of the adjacent lots in Hamel Estates. I{nudsen asked about a value for the land over and above the cost of the street and utilities. The Planner stated that he did not anticipate a land value given that the property to the west may never develop. Knudsen stated that he would like to ensure a fair deal for both the property owner to the west and the developer. The Plamrer suggested that option B. on page 2 of his report would protect both the developers interests and those of the property owner to the west. The Planner suggested that there may be other options that would provide this protection that could be worked out. Krengel pointed out that the cul-de-sac could be shorter if access for the property to the west was not being provided for. Less street means less costs. Carlson suggested that adding Outlot A to Lot 1, Block I of Hamel Estates would provide for a bigger building pad for this lot. I{nudsen recommended approval of the Preliminary and Final Plat for I-Iamel Estates subject to compliance with Option B on page 2 of the City Planner's May 21 s` report or development of another option that is -4-